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Sony Electronics: A Way Out Of The Death Spiral.
Sony has for several decades been recognized as a leader in innovation and a technology pioneer. Since its creation, market leadership was reached through innovation, the ability to sense hidden consumer needs and create new product categories, visionary leadership, nurturing experimentation, recognizing the importance of branding, and pioneering advantage-first to market leadership. It was able to build unparalleled brand equity and loyalty globally.
But over the past 3-5 years, the company has been slipping as it fails to fight back successfully against a range of followers turned competitors. Today, it is viewed as a technology "has-been". How could such an iconic brand let that happen?
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Sony embarked itself on a complex and expensive path of excessive and unrelated diversification. Asian businesses tend to expand into conglomerates of diverse and unrelated industries, and Sony is no exception. This type of extreme diversification consumes Sony's brand resources and diverts the brand focus away from its core. Years of complacency and lack of focus have opened the market in many sectors to younger, more agile players, who took the leadership away from Sony: Samsung and Vizio in televisions, Microsoft and Nintendo in video games, Dell, HP, and Apple in laptops, and Amazon in e-book readers – all of these brands are formidable competitors that are winning in Sony product categories. The combined effect of these attacks is devastating from both a revenue and brand equity standpoint.
The Result
Breaking with its long lasting tradition of consumer-oriented innovation and first-to-market strategy, Sony went trough an innovation shortfall. The most famous example of which being the lack of follow-up to the successful launch of the Walkman (the cassette players may no longer be in production as of October 2010, but the Walkman brand name still lives on the US via a series of mp3 players) in 1979, which resulted in the take over by Apple of the portable music player market. Sony suffered similar types of defeats in a variety of product categories, which significantly dented its brand reputation.
Our Perspective
Sony has also been unable to successfully evolve as the brand for the new masses of the 21st century. This came from Sony's inability to manage the seemingly contradictory brand strategy requirements of maintaining brand consistency, while allowing constant brand adaptation to the dynamics of markets. In Sony's case, brand consistency may have been confused with brand complacency, a bi-product of excessive self-confidence.
Sony also lost track of key brand elements around the product itself: design, quality, and price. In the television market for example, Sony's inability to reposition its pricing strategy cost significant market share to the benefit of rising competitors. Design and quality provided by new players in many cases surpassed those of Sony, and the Sony price premium justification soon vanished.
But what is Sony doing and what should Sony do to revamp its brand dominance? Sony is ready to "reinvent its marketing," say the company's senior executives. "We cannot just rely on the brand to sell products."
As a result, Sony's $5 billion ad budget this year will likely be spent on supporting a smaller number of products more aggressively, rather than try to cover the company's wide spectrum. In effect, they'll spend money only on the products most likely to succeed.
However, revamping its ad budget won't help Sony solve its marketing strategy, branding strategy or quality problems.
Marketing strategy and branding strategy are at the core of Sony's dismalness. And they should be at the core of its turnaround. First, Sony needs to regain focus on what it does best, and on where it can build the most brand equity. It also needs to elevate branding to the boardroom. In addition, it needs to revamp its departments that have direct impact on consumer perception and brand perception, including research and development, marketing and design. Marketing and branding must be enabled to take the lead of the marketing strategy, at the boardroom level. And most importantly, Sony needs to recover the cool factor through innovation leadership that is relevant to consumers, and market solutions, not products. On the brand strategy side, Sony needs to simplify its brand strategy from a complex multi-level branding system currently used. Sony also needs to move towards "solutions" offering instead of "product" offerings. Consumers are today looking for an integrated experience, such as what Apple has been successfully providing.
On the quality aspect, SmartHouse notes that while Sony previously manufactured its own products, "due to mass sackings, billions in losses and the closure of factories the company has resorted to third party manufacturer companies in Taiwan, China, and Vietnam." Sony's TVs and laptops have faced "several recalls or service bulletins this year due to product failures."
Armed with an improved branding strategy, Sony needs to rethink its communication strategy. Communication needs to be more customer-centric, simplified, and impactful. Sony needs to better sell innovation, competitive advantages, and reconnect emotionally with consumers.
It all starts with Sir Howard Stringer and its c-level team, who need to make the necessary bold moves to implement such a plan and help Sony recover its iconic status.
A final note to address Sony's approach to healthcare, and specifically medical imaging. We recently visited RSNA (Radiology Society of North America) in Chicago and had a chance to learn more about Sony's offering in that product category. Most products seemed to gravitate around printers, which as we all know, is a technology quickly fading out in favor for digital solutions. Another area of strength had been displays, but those were pretty much absent. At this point, one can wonder what Sony's plans are for life science, and how it plans to leverage its impressive technology capabilities in one of the rare markets not affected by the economic crises. Or is that priority falling behind consumer electronics priorities? We hope not. Sony can make a difference in this space, if it puts its mind to it. Any comments Sony? We can't wait...


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There's nothing quite as enticing as the smell of freshly baked cookies. Just one whiff is enough to bring back memories of being a kid eagerly peering through the oven window waiting for mom's delicious batch of cookies to be ready to eat.
When most people think of cookies, the aroma and the scrumptious taste are what usually comes to mind. However, if you've ever been to a cake-decorating shop called Mézesmanna in Hungary, then your whole worldview of cookies will change. Judit Czinkné Poór is a pastry chef and artist who is sweeping the Internet with her incredible cookie artwork and designs. Her stunning edible artworks vary from traditional Hungarian patterns to contemporary designs. The most impressive part is that they are all done by hand without the help of stencils - and she only started practicing in 2014. When you see the fruits of her creations, you will want to get your hands on your very own batch of her cookies as well.
As seen below, Judit Czinkné Poór takes great care in the creation of each cookie that she decorates. The amount of effort and skills that are required to devise such works of art makes it almost a crime to consume them. With steady hands, she painstakingly paints every single detail to create these masterpieces that look every bit as good as they taste.
The icing borders she creates are reminiscent of intricate lace.
Here is a strip of real lace underneath for comparison - the design on the cookie is just as detailed.
Just look at how stunning these flowers are on the backdrop of a black cookie.
They look so delicious, yet I wouldn't have the heart to ingest them.
The most impressive feature about these cookies is that they are all done freehand - no stencils involved!
Judit got inspiration for these designs from traditional embroidery that she grew up with in Hungary.
These would make great gifts for any occasion.
The shape of the cookies themselves also varies depending on what she wants to create.
There is no limit to Judit's talent or imagination. She seems to master every different type of artistic style that she attempts.
Another design that she's mastered is painting into the icing, which makes the final product look like intricate china.
This artwork is created by using a wet-on-wet technique.
Aside from doing doily-like designs, Judit also loves to explore other areas of inspiration. This stunning piece will make you do a double-take - you can almost feel the furriness of this adorable kitten.
Here we see another side of this talent artist's creativity. This caricature of a little girl holding heart-shaped balloons is quite different from what she normally does, yet it's just as breathtaking.
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formulated by Siegbert Tarrasch, is a rule of thumb (heuristic) applied in endgames and sometimes (late) middlegames with passed pawn(s) and rook(s) involved. Rooks should be placed "behind" own passers as well as candidates to support them, as well "behind" opponent passers to hold them.
The advantage of a rook intersecting the passers rear span is that it does not hinder the passer from queening, but indirectly controls its stop square with increasing vertical rook mobility the more the passer advances. Since the passers rear spans might also be occupied by other pieces, specially own or opponent file-immobile pawns, the passer should actually be defended or attacked by a rook from south (white passer) or north (black passer). Alternatively, with bitboards and fill stuff in mind, to determine the relevant subset of the rear span, the north- or south Dumb7- or Kogge-Stone occluded fill might be applied, only with pawns of both sides as obstructions.
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- ^ Die Tarrasch-Verteidigung from Kania Chess books
- ^ Schachclub Leinzell - Schachkarikaturen von Frank Stiefel
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Workers' Compensation Claims—Emotional Injury Caused by Work-Related Violence or Attacks
In December, 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling requiring the a lower court to revisit a workers' compensation claim filed by a liquor store manager who sought benefits for psychological trauma he says resulted from being the victim of an armed robbery on the job. The state's high court concluded that what happened to the claimant (having a gun held to his head and being duct-taped to a chair) could not be described as "normal working conditions." Under Pennsylvania law, a worker may not recover benefits for any emotional injury stemming from "normal working conditions."
The claimant, Gregory Kochanowicz, was a manager at a state liquor store in Morrisville on April 28, 2008, when a masked gunman entered the store, held a gun to the manager's head, and demanded that he open the safe. Kochanowicz remained at gunpoint while the assailant used duct tape to restrain him and a female employee. Though he had worked in the state liquor store system for more than 30 years, Kochanowicz had never been the victim of an armed robbery before. He subsequently filed a workers' compensation claim, alleging that he had nightmares, could not sleep, and could not return to work, as he experienced post-traumatic stress disorder. His application for benefits was approved and the decision was affirmed by the state Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
The state liquor control board appealed to the Commonwealth Court, contending that robberies were "a normal working condition in liquor stores. In support of its appeal, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board introduced evidence that showed that there were nearly 100 armed robberies in state liquor stores during the five-year period preceding Kochanowicz's experience. The Commonwealth Court agreed with the liquor control board, but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected that argument.
"Normal Working Conditions" Exclusion Not Applicable in New Jersey
New Jersey differs from Pennsylvania—there is no exclusion of workers' compensation benefits in New Jersey for emotional injury arising out of a workplace attack, based on the argument that such attacks are "normal working conditions" Accordingly, if the same case had been file in New Jersey, there would have been no basis to consider denying the application for benefits.
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The 3-bedroom Sunêlia Confort is the perfect answer to all your needs during your family holidays! With its nice lay-out, it will suit families up to 6 people. Inside, you will love its two bedrooms with their four single beds and the additionnal parents bedroom with a double bed. In the living room, you will find a large seat and a table which can easily accommodate 6 people.
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We're putting on our farmer caps for this episode as we talk about sustainability and the small ways we can all do our part in loving the planet! We know it can be pretty overwhelming, and confusing, when thinking of how much needs to be done to protect our environment, but hopefully we can help […]
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Stunning updated home on a .439 acre lot situated in a quiet cul-de-sac! This home boasts new carpet and new Coretec flooring throughout the home. The kitchen features an eating area, large island and has been updated with Quartz countertops, tile backsplash, painted cabinetry and stainless steel appliances including double ovens. The kitchen opens up to a spacious two-story great room with gas log fireplace. The main level also has a formal living room, formal dining, a main floor bedroom with full bathroom and a laundry room. Upstairs you'll find a large master suite with bay window, walk-in closet and a private en-suite and balcony. There are also 3 secondary bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs. Additionally, the home has an unfinished walk-out basement, 3 car attached garage and a beautiful refinished deck. This gem has an amazing location nestled in the trees and is just one block from Bingham Lake in Parker, CO! 7884 Lakeshore Ct, Parker, CO 80134.
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This is the newer, and nicer version of The Birth of Kool-Aid Man that I drew into my sketchbook. I like this one better, the previous version was ona scrap of paper. Most of my ideas come to me when I am no where near my sketchbook, so I have to grab the nearest paper product available.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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Greeks take country back
Greek government falls to protesters wanting 'fresh start'
After months of escalating skirmishes between freedom fighters and security forces, the announcement of a new 'bailout' for Greece, alongside the ominous cloud of further oppressive sanctions from the EU regime, pushed hundreds of thousands of Greek citizens to join the movement and march on the Hellenic Parliament.
This time the police barrier guarding the building stood aside and the people took back their country.
Greece's monetary situation had caused great consternation among its people. While most believed the country's finances were poorly managed, the majority also were confident that being part of the failed Eurozone was causing unnecessary pain to citizens, such as loss of jobs and ever-increasing taxes among others.
Erosion of financial sovereignty for the sake of French and German banks had finally pushed the silent majority to breaking point as they felt their government could no longer credibly claim to represent its people.
Speaking at a hastily convened press conference earlier this afternoon, Greek 'interim leader' Dino Konstantinos assured international allies of his attention to keep Greece running as usual. He said:
"Today the Greek people announce their freedom. We have lived under German control twice now and have been devastated both times as a result.
"The oppressive EU regime has caused great hardship for our people and the previous government was not listening. From today we unilaterally withdraw from the Eurozone and prepare our country for free and fair elections. We hope our traditional allies on the continent will not abandon us."
The British government immediately came out in support of the new Greek interim government, stating that it hoped it would bring a new period of prosperity for the Greek nation and closure for the Eurozone's crisis.
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Teacups and Roses are a new Murwillumbah Florist and have opened at 12 Commercial Road Murwillumbah. Proprietor Carolyn Moody-Preston specialises in flowers for Weddings, Events and Functions. Teacups and Roses is a quaint village florist shop, with crisp flowers, collectables and vintage finds.
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by Cathi Lammert, RN
• Your relationship as a couple is the most important relationship. Let it take precedence over all others.
• When a baby dies, the grief affects both of you at the same time. Other stresses in a relationship usually do not impact both individuals simultaneously. Therefore, your closest support is not always able to respond to you because he/she is trying to cope with his/her own grief.
• Each person in the relationship will grieve in individual ways. Learning to understand your partner's ways may take some time and may be difficult.
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6 interesting reasons to watch Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
Thrilling new drama Medical Examiner Dr. Qin, starring Zhang Ruo Yun, Jiao Jun Yan, and Li Xian is sure to surprise viewers with its stunning visuals and gripping mysteries. But did you know the real Dr. Qin thinks the actor who plays him is too handsome? Find out more about these interesting reasons to watch the new drama.
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin has been a hit drama in China. There are a number of reasons why it is so popular.
1. The drama is adapted from Chinese forensic expert Dr. Qin Ming's popular book, "11th Finger," which is based on his real-life experiences.
2. The eccentric Dr. Qin is played by Zhang Ruo Yun, one of the handsome up-and-coming actors from the popular period drama, Wu Xin: The Monster Killer.
3. The real Dr. Qin is initially concerned by how handsome his character is portrayed in the drama — He doesn't want the crime-fighting drama to turn into an idol romance. He even thinks Zhang Ruo Yun is too skinny.
What do you think?
4. The fearless female character, investigator Li Da Bao (played by Jiao Jun Yan), is a change from the original novel but in keeping with our current times where more women are choosing non-traditional professions.
5. Another handsome actor, Li Xian, plays the lead detective, Lin Tao, who also provides some of the much-needed comic relief.
(Doesn't he remind you of the charming Taiwanese hottie Chen Bo Lin of the In Time With You fame?)
6. The series is only 20 episodes. This is actually a big plus since Chinese dramas, especially the historical ones, are well known to have many more episodes. It also helps that the crimes are solved quickly.
Take a look!
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BONUS: The three leads are their own voice actors. In other words, you hear their own voices!
By the way, "11th Finger" has been translated into English and published as "Murder in Dragon City."
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The Kitchener Rangers are an OHL hockey team from Kitchener, Ontario. Founded in 1963, the team is publicly owned by it's season ticket subscribers. The team has had 134 alumni play in the NHL, and five alumni have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Rangers have been to the Memorial Cup tournament six times, and have won it twice. They play in the Midwest Division of the Western Conference.
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I believe it is important that research does not just stay with the ivory tower but is communicated broadly so that anyone interested in the topics can understand the interesting findings that tax-paid scholars are discovering. Thus I have several projects to communicate my research more broadly.
Beyond Violence
I am the founding executive director and today a trustee of the civil society organisation Beyond Violence, and today am a member of the board of trustees. Beyond Violence's vision is a world where communities impacted by violent conflict are empowered to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a tool for nonviolent conflict transformation, through the launching of participatory campaigns and the sharing of ideas, strategies and experiences that will help contribute toward a more peaceful world. Beyond Violence's mission is to connect and bring together the men and women from communities affected by violent conflict globally whose voices too often go unheard, empowering them to transform violence into peace through the use of cutting-edge ICTs as a tool for nonviolent conflict transformation. Beyond Violence is registering as a charity in the United Kingdom but is staffed by a team of nearly 80 volunteers spread across the whole globe. For more information please see Beyond Violence's website.
Exhibition – 'Entering the Tiger Zone' (with Daniel Welschenbach)
Together with the photographer Daniel Welschenbach, I have curated the exhibition 'Entering the Tiger Zone' which displays twelve photographs of former Khmer Rouge cadres along with ten text panels on what motivated them to join the Khmer Rouge and why people participate in violent action. The exhibition also looks into how these people understand their own actions and how they often see themselves not as perpetrators but as victims or heroes.
The exhibition was created to be displayed in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh in Cambodia and is supported by the Heinrich Böll Foundation Cambodia. It launched at the Goethe Institute Frankfurt in March 2015 and will also be displayed at the European Parliament in Brussels, the international conference 'The Spectres of Justice' at the Centre for Conflict Studies at Marburg University, as well as in Hamburg, Mannheim and Freiburg in Germany.
Talks, tours and roundtable discussions
I have spoken at opening events of my exhibition and given guided tours through it. Furthermore, I was invited to be a speaker at a roundtable of the Subversive Forum in Zagreb in May 2015.
My project on why people participate in genocide has garnered some attention in German media outlets and there were reports in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Hessischer Radio Info, the national university magazine Unicum, as well as the Oberhessische Presse.
MangoTree e.V.
MangoTree was a fundraising and awareness-raising organisation which supported several projects in and around the Philippines capital of Manila. Particularly we supported a children's home and an elementary school located by a slum next to the country's biggest rubbish dump. I was a founding member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German charity MangoTree which was founded and registered in Mannheim


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Man sought in armed robbery in Aberdeen
Man sought in armed robbery in Aberdeen
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Aberdeen police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who committed an armed robbery.
Police said a man and woman were robbed at gunpoint by two men around 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Super 8 Motel on Beards Hill Road.
Police had a vague description of the assailants, but were able to get a photo of one of the men.
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Crypto-Games.net; slot machine and dice game
The Altcoin world is constantly expanding and the Cryptocurrency community is continuously looking for new ways to spend their holdings. Crypto-Games.net is a simple gambling website allowing you to win small or big depending on how much you are willing to risk.
The website allows you to deposit trough 4 different Cryptocurrencies which are Bitcoin,Litecoin,Dogecoin and Darkgold. The house edge for the slot machine is 2.095% while the Dice game stands a bit lower at 1%. The website has been around for a little more then 6 months now running smoothly without any bad reviews up to this day.
At the end of this article you will be able to watch how both games work since the admin took the time to produce a gameplay video for both his games. Gambling with Bitcoin and Altcoins is an easy way to keep your credit card informations safe and by the same way this is providing you a 100% anonymous experience.
– Anonymous accounts (no sign up and no email required)
– Provably fair
– Secure (SSL encryption)
– Fast deposits (2 confirmations)
– Affiliate program (For every friend that you invite you get 25% house money)
– No withdrawal transaction fees
– Play money to test how to play
– Chat
Interview with the admin
What differentiate crypto-games.net from other gambling platforms?
Crypto-Games.net offers totally anonymous gambling for players all over the globe. We use our own technology to provide our users with the best experience. We cover withdrawal fees, so users don't have to worry about it. Also, everyone can test our games with the "Play-money" feature before they decide to deposit real coins. Our dice game is one of the fastest if not the fastest of all dice websites.
Do you plan on adding more currencies to your platform eventually?
Options are open but this also depends of coin developers. In this case, I would like to take this opportunity to address developers if they're interested in adding their coins to our website. Contact us via our support email.
What are your future plans regarding the crypto-games.net platform?
We are planning soon to redesign a part of our website including our slot machine game. In the meanwhile some new small features which we won't disclose yet are going to be added and in the future we plan on adding new games for our players.
Additional links:
Website: www.crypto-games.net
Forum: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=750760.0
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Sold November IWM and QQQ Naked Puts
My three options set to expire in October are all out of the money (two are far out of the money and one is close to the money) and I really should've traded these two earlier to roll them higher, but I haven't put the focus needed on my own account much lately. That brought me to today, three days from expiration with a bunch of unused cash on the sidelines. Since these October naked puts are so far out of the money, I opted to leave them alone and will let them expire worthless on Friday. In the...Read More


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INDIANAPOLIS — Most auto racing drivers wear caps to advertise their sponsors` products. Veteran driver Dick Simon wears one for the old-fashioned reason: to keep his head warm.
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CAMARILLO, Calif. --Police in Camarillo are looking for a sexual predator that attacked a woman in a parking lot.Police say on Monday, Feb. 1, a 17-year-old woman was driving her vehicle on the 101 freeway. As she exited the freeway at the Carmen Drive off ramp, a man pulled up beside her and told her she had a flat tire and offered to help.
The victim drove to the parking lot of Carmen Plaza and got out of her vehicle to check the flat tire.
She realized there was no flat tire and quickly got back into her car. At the same time the suspect jumped into her car on the passenger side.
Police say he began grabbing the woman. The woman ordered him out of her car, they struggled and she called for help.
The man got out of her vehicle, got into his own car and raced away.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 50 years old. His vehicle was described as a dark colored Chevrolet four-door sedan.
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Dear Pinky,
I Love u much. My dream I c u. Everywhere u.
I live no. I come Red shirt tomorrow. U love I,
U come red frock. I wait down mango tree. U no come,
I jump train. Sure come.....(^_^)
Urs Lovely Munna
(class-1, Roll NO-29, Age-6)
To, Munna
class-1, Roll No-29. Age-6
Dear Munna
Ur letter mummy see.Papa beat me,Beat me so many beat me.
I cry, I cry so no come to mango tree. No jump train.
I love you, C another day. I no Red frock,only green.
U love me , U come green..........(^_^)
Ur Sweety Pinky
class-1, roll No-30 , age 6
Moral: LOVE IS SWEET....!
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A teenage college guy sent a love letter (in Q/A format) to his classmate
My Dearest Reshma,
Please answer the following questionnaire. For Options
(a) for=10 marks,
(b) for= 5marks and
(c) for= 3 marks.
1) Whenever you enter the class room, your sight always falls on me because:
(a) of love
(b) you couldn't control seeing me
(c) really ... am I doing it?
2) Whenever professor cracks joke, you laugh and turn and look at me because:
(a) you always like to see me smiling
(b) you are testing whether I like jokes
(c) you are attracted by my smile
3) When you were singing in the class, I entered and immediately you stopped singing because:
(a) you are so coy to sing before me
(b) my presence influenced you
(c) you feared that whether I'll like your song
4) When you were showing your childhood photo, when I asked for it, you hide it because:
(a) you felt ashamed
(b) you felt uneasy
(c) you don't know
5) During trekking, myself and my friend gave you hand for lifting you and you took only my friend's because:
(a) you enjoyed my disappointment
(b) you won't feel leaving my hand after grabbing
(c) you don't know
6) You were waiting yesterday for bus and didn't get into your bus...
(a) you were waiting for me
(b) you were dreaming about me and didn't notice the bus
(c) that bus was crowded
7) You introduced me to your parents when they came to college because:
(a) I am going to be your groom
(b) you just want to know what your parents think about me
(c) just you felt like introducing me to them
I told that I like girls wearing roses. Next day, you came with a rose on your head because:
(a) to fulfill my wish
(b) you like roses
(c) by chance you got a rose
9) On that day, it was my birthday. you too came to temple early at 6:00 AM because:
(a) you want to pray along with me
(b) you want to meet me before any one could meet on my birthday
(c) you want to wish me at temple because you are spiritual
If you have scored more than 40, then you are loving me. Don't delay in expressing it.
If you have scored between 30 and 40, love is budding in your heart and it's getting ready to bloom.
If you have scored less than 30, you are in confusion whether to love me or not.
Eagerly awaiting your reply..
Reshma's reply letter was also in Q/A format........
Please answer the following Yes/No questionnaire.
1) If somebody sits in the first row, normally people entering the class, sees them.
(a) Yes
(b) No
2) If a girls laughs and looks anyone, is it love?
(a) Yes
(b) No
3) While singing, if somebody forgets lines of the songs, will he/she stop singing or not?
(a) Yes
(b) No
4) I was showing to my friends (who are all girls) my childhood photo. You poked your nose inside..... right ?
(a) Yes
(b) No
5) I avoided to hold your hand during trekking. Couldn't you understand yet?
(a) Yes
(b) No
6) Should I not wait for my best friend (Anjali) at the bus stand?
(b) No
7) Shouldn't I introduce you to my parents as a friend?
(a) Yes
(b) No
You have said you also like Lotus, cauliflower, banana's flower. Is it true ?
(a) Yes
(b) No
9) Oh was that your birthday. That's why I could see you in temple. I come daily to Temple. Do you know ?
(a) Yes
(b) No
If you have answered "Yes" to any of the question, then I am not loving you.
If you have answered "No", then you don't know the meaning of Love.
Hope everything is clear to you.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Your Reshma.
Posts: 246
Punjabi love letter
Dear meri dil ki katori,
Mai kya ji, it was ji very well since the time I put my eyes on you at
Bunty's wedding. The parrots flew out of my hands, when u turned like
a truck on a blind curve and smiled at me.
Now I see ur face everywhere, even in my chicken-curry. The butter
chicken reminds me your sweet voice. Mai kya ji, would you be the
butter on my naan and the chicken in my curry of life....!!!!
Koi gal nahi, take ur time but don't put the foot on the Brakes of my
love ji. What to do, I to have started thinking about Shaadi-Vaadi.
Karao maat wait, say yes for a date!
Bale Balle......
Posts: 246
Cool Love Letter
1- "The great love that I have for you
2- is gone, and I find my dislike for you
3- grows everyday. When I see you,
4- I do not even like your face;
5- the one thing that I want to do is to
6- look at other girls. I never wanted to
7- marry you. Our last conversation
8- was very boring and has not
9- made me look forward to seeing you again.
10- You think only of yourself.
11- If we were married, I know that I would find
12- life very difficult, and I would have no
13- pleasure in living with you. I have a heart
14- to give, but it is not something that
15- I want to give to you. No one is more
16- foolish and selfish than you, and you are not
17- able to take care for me and help me
18- I sincerely want you to understand that
19- I speak the truth. You will do me a favor
20- if you think this is the end. Do not try
21- to answer this. Your letters are full of
22- things that do not interest me. You have no
23- true love for me. Good-bye ! Believe me,
24- I do not care for you. Please do not think that
25- I am still your boyfriend."
So bad !! However, before handing over the letter to the girl, the boy told the girl to "READ BETWEEN THE LINES"..... meaning-only to read 1,3,5,7,9,11, 13.....etc (odd number)
So please try reading it again!
Site Owner
Posts: 177
good.keep it up
Posts: 246
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I lived in Central Florida for about 8 years before moving to Michigan to start my doctoral program. Then I decided to start running more regularly. Not really the best plan for someone who doesn't like to be cold.
I was pretty active when I was in Orlando. I did a couple of triathlons and would go to the gym regularly, but I didn't really start running until after I moved. The weather in Virginia is better than the weather in Michigan, but it still isn't great for running outside November to March. There is also a serious lack of spring races in central Virginia. I am itching to race and really missing the large number of races in Orlando or just a short drive away.
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Except for our New Years trip to Orlando, I have only been running outside twice since the beginning of December. Running on the indoor track at our gym is better than a treadmill, but still a bit mind numbing. I can't wait to get outside, but I know it will still be a few weeks before it warms up. This is the big reason I am not running Rock'n'Roll Washington, DC.
I know I am a wuss, but running is a lot less fun when you are cold. For me that means anything under about 55, as long as it is not windy. Give me 95 with 98% humidity over 45 any day.
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… and what can we learn from him?
Note to reader: This starts a new series of posts all about great creative ideas, how they came about and their impact. When I created MyIdeasBook as an online tool it was to help people develop their creative hunches into great ideas. The most accomplished creatives in the world use an idea and exhaust all its possibilities in all directions. These blog posts will offer an insight into great creative ideas with the aim of inspiring and helping you focus and deliver on your ideas.
Gerhard Richter had a light bulb moment. He may not have realised it was a light bulb moment at the time, but one key action laid the foundation stone for a lifetimes artistic endeavor.
"A painting can help us to think something that goes beyond this senseless existence. That's something art can do." 2009
Panorama at Tate Modern was retrospective show which looked at six periods of work in Gerhard Richter's life as a painter. It was an awe inspiring show because of the diversity, playfulness and the surprise presence of objects. This show has inspired me to consider why and how one particular decision can affect your creative work irrevocably.
Playfulness seems to be the starting point for all the triumphs in Richter's work and it's this playfulness or instinct to meddle which underpins the development of his work. He states that he did not have a role model father and nor the resistance of a father that 'draws boundaries', and that this enabled him to stay 'childishly naïve that much longer'.
I am particularly interested in the diversity of media and style within his work. He has been able to express all avenues of his interests from abstraction to photography and realism and in market terms this has enabled him to reach a wider audience too. He has set his own agenda, not followed one. To have the confidence to experiment with a variety of art works which seem to tangent from the same starting point but explore ideas in very different ways is admirable and reiterates his ability to play.
Richter does not practice his art in a bubble or a vacuum. He collaborates and is inspired by his peers as well as absorbing and considering world events. He made paintings based on photographs from journals or magazines. He can take many years to make a work which explores an event like his painting September which evokes the horrific 9.11 without being direct, he leaves it to the viewer to bring their feelings and imbue the painting with them. This is what he also does with his objects – he allows the viewer to become part of the work using reflection. They are and intelligent and natural progression of his ideas in painting, which is also why there are so few. 11 panes 2006 is particularly noteworthy in its success at making the viewer into a Richter 'painting'.
Back to Richter's ONE big idea. In 1963 Richter painted a photograph and then took a brush and started to trail it over parts or all over the painting. This action blurred the image and took the photo-realism of his work to a new place where the painterly finish and mark making would become as important as the image. The technique added movement and life to the paintings and was discovered through Richter's ability to take a risk and play. There could be a connection with this action and the print making techniques he had tried earlier. In print making you squeegee or roller ink and this principle is evoked in Richter's soft abstracts and realism paintings. Painting from a photograph was radical in those days and Richter was very aware of what people were making and doing because he connected to and was inspired by other artists. Blurring the paint on the canvas that day set him on a path of painterly discovery to achieve a perfect moment within each work.
The blurring of the photo painting can be seen as showing a moment in time and just edging towards distortion so that the viewer is forced to give more time to try to understand the image while revelling in its beautiful painterly qualities. This relationship he encourages with the viewer is makes Richter's work so beguiling.
In Richter's abstract works he takes a large plastic sheet and spreads and moves the paint about till it feels like he can do no more – he tells it as though the painting speaks to him that it is complete and then he is relieved. The grey paintings and colour charts are meditations on rhythm, repetition and control which hone his skills and express other aspects of his psyche and his fascinations. But the theme of blurring and moving the paint is repeated through all his works.
It is important to his work how 'bothered' he is about humanity and what happens in the wider world and he has the intellectual capacity to express his thoughts as paintings in a unique and revelatory way. This probably comes through growing up in Germany with the extreme experiences it brought. His ability to transcend any of the negative, self doubting thoughts that can creep into artistic heads and keep painting and making regardless is inspiring. He confidently destroys his paintings when they don't feel right.
Richter travelled a lot and interacted with artists and creatives throughout Europe to find out what was happening in the art world around the globe. These days we have computers to aid our connectedness, but we also have to earn a lot of money to just survive day-to-day, so we need to utilise modern methods carefully and effectively to help us connect and develop our great ideas. As artists, if we re-learn to focus on our ideas and play more then we may stand a chance of achieving some of what Richter has achieved.
For me personally, seeing his work has given me more confidence to explore and play with my ideas by just starting something and not worry about where it will go or what it means right now. I also think I will be reading and re-reading his life story and looking at his work continually over time for inspiration because he really is a 'perfect artist' for his continuity, diversity and being able to live off his work.
Gerhard Richter Take Away inspiration:
1. Study, be inspired by, network and interact with your peers.
2. Have a knowledge of and use your emotional response to the world around you in your work.
3. Stay playful – or learn how to be playful again
4. Pursue your interest to its end, persistence is essential.
5. Instinct – try ideas simply when they come into your head to see what happens.
6. Don't be afraid to make/do the same things over and over again. But at the same time, don't be afraid to play with a new version of the idea.
7. Regardless of how awful the world is and how broke and fed up you are just keep going. Never question what the point is.
What about you? Did you have a 'light bulb' moment in your work and have been have been exploring the idea ever since?
What methods do you use to develop and maintain good ideas? Please leave comments.
By Binita Walia I am an artist and I created MyIdeasBook. This is the MyIdeasBook Blog. When I constructed the idea for MyIdeasBook it was derived from an understanding that in order to make great ideas you need to put a whole heap of inspirations into your head to get the brain to connect and develop a 'hunch' you might have had brewing deep inside you. Research is the secret and MyIdeasBook is a new tool that allows you to gather your research and develop your creative ideas better. Sign up to receive these blog posts directly to your inbox.


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The protagonist seems likeable enough and is in the horrendous situation of having her boyfriend die... and then it all unravels just like the rest of her life of lies. At least that's possibly how it was supposed to work. But for me it just didn't.
Micah seems pathologically unable to tell the truth - and I love that because it keeps a reader on their toes, but what I don't love is...
*SPOLIER ALERT - read no further if you hate spoilers - (and those people who read my reviews know I normally go out of my way not to divulge plot - but while enjoyment possibly doesn't need detailed explanation, I beleive criticism should be as specific as possible.)
*...that nothing really seems to be the truth, and then suddenly in what seems like a perfectly normal mainstream book suddenly we are supposed to believe even for an instant that the main character is a werewolf. Not on your life. I read that part of the book completely without my usually ample willing suspension of disbelief and it all crashed downhill from there. I mean if she really was supposed to be a werewolf where were the signposts previously in the story to indicate it was a fantasy? At no point was I convinced or even willing to contemplate the idea was true, and the whole section fell down around its ears - or its fangs if you prefer.
All in all there is no guiding rudder, at the end she could have said the whole thing was a lie and her boyfriend didn't die and it would have been as believable as anything else.
So no, I don't think it was a great story showcasing how an unreliable narrator should be written, but on the other hand it did illustrate very well for aspiring authors both the benefits and the pitfalls of the unreliable narrator and of how to write a character driven story. In that respect it was right on the button.
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Do not stiffen when you go to swing at the sphere. Unfortunately, lots of golfers do this, triggering their stroke to produce negative results. It's important to remain unwinded while preserving the correct posture. Once once again, bear in mind to be limber, not stiff!
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Address the sphere by having your left hand in front of it when you putt. Preserve correct posture and hand position throughout your swing. If you do not include this strategy, you run the danger of having the round bounce off of the club, considerably decreasing your possibilities for an accurate putt.
Golf spheres are continuously lost. If you do acquire pricey golf balls, set them aside for a time when you have to impress somebody or take part in a competitors.
Starting golf enthusiasts must be mindful of their tee height. If your tee height is not where it should be, your drives will not be as effective. One method to consider teeing your ball is to consider making certain that the sphere is just a little above center of the club face on impact.
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Stretch prior to you step on the green and keep water convenient. When you're in good condition, your video game will enhance.
Golf is not almost knocking a little white round into a round hole, in reality, there is a lot more to it. It takes a lot of upper body strength, persistence, and accuracy to really make that sphere soar exactly where you need it to go. Keep reading for support on ways to enhance your video game.
If you have the chance, ask an expert his or her viewpoint on a club, or definitely on a set of new clubs you are considering purchasing. They can help you find the club that finest suits you and will certainly know about the most recent readily available clubs.
If you are looking down a truly long putt, then you must concentrate your focus on what speed you hit your ball with. Select an intermediate target rather than the hole. This guarantees you don't overshoot the hole and your next putt is easy to make.
For each shot you take, keep the exact very same sphere position. This will aid you in implanting your position, and it will keep it constant. When you have to enable more loft in your clubs, you can bring your trailing foot to the lead and enhance the loft, but preserve that ball position while doing this. You will choose the right club next time when you do this.
Protect your confidence, and enjoy yourself more by playing primarily with other golfers at your level. When you are brand-new to golf, pick courses that are simple and play with others who are just starting. You do not have to deplete your interest by playing on a difficult course and having fun with better players.
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Psychological preparedness is as crucial in a great video game of golf, as is physical preparedness. Focus on playing golf and clear your mind of all tension.
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Financial aid awards are given to qualifying families in the Club. It is important to note that not all families that apply for aid, receive assistance. It is also important to note that no family receives an award that covers 100% of the cost of participation in FC Boulder.
We follow very strict procedures in awarding financial aid, guided in part by IRS regulations governing the financial activity of non-profit entities. Families must submit an application to the Club for consideration of an award. The application contains information about the family – number of children living at home, income verification, work history, etc. As part of the application, we require those children of appropriate age to submit an essay about the importance of soccer in their young lives. The gross income of a family must be less than $55,000 in order to be eligible to apply for financial assistance.
A three-member committee, approved by the FC Boulder Board of Directors, evaluates the pool of applications, with a minimum of two reviewers evaluating every application. If the maximum thresholds for yearly income are not exceeded, and all other elements of the application are in order, the application is categorized based on a matrix that considers yearly family income, as well as the number of family members living in the household. (The FC Boulder matrix for financial aid awards is based largely on a similar evaluative tool used by the YMCA for their scholarship program.)
Financial aid awards are distributed to qualifying families according to the aid category into which their application was placed. For example, the applications of those families in greatest need of assistance will be placed in Category 1. Those families who still qualify for aid but may not be in as much need as others (e.g., they may not have as many children in the household as another family) may be placed in Category 3 based on the calculations of the evaluation matrix. Actual dollar amounts per category will be determined based on the amount of money available in the Financial Aid Fund for each category. It is important to note that no financial aid recipient receives more than a 70% in aid toward the cost of participation in FC Boulder.


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Principal Alison Hansen introduced the gifted and talented program that included the Brockbank debate team. Ms. Kristel Peterson, advisor for debate, said that out of the eight awards, Brockbank won six at the district debate competition.
Chess is another favorite activity for the students at Brockbank. Ethan Oyler won first place and showed his trophy.
Karolyn Peery introduced four students that displayed their talent in art with some outstanding, artistic pictures.
Thank you so much for sharing some of the incredible programs you are involved with at Brockbank Elementary.
Back Row: Teachers Terry Oyler, Kristel Peterson, Principal Alison Hansen, and Karolyn Peery
Middle Row: Ethan Oyler (Chess Champion), Sam Bryson and Devin Berns (debate), Jordan Gabbitas and Jayden Gabbitas (art)
Front Row: Natalie Noorda (debate), Laynee Giles and Camille Brown (art), Cassady Gappmayer (debate)


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The?Blackwell campaign staffer's mom who filed a challenge against?Strickland's?eligibility to vote has asked to have her complaint dismissed, According to?a recent AP story.Refreshing story, actually.
But it gets funny in the last paragraph where the?Blackwell campaign gets defensive?about things no one even?accused them of:?
"LoParo said the campaign didn't recruit Long. He also said the campaign didn't put Long in touch with another of her lawyers, Heather Heidelbaugh of Pittsburgh, who worked as legal counsel for President Bush's re-election campaign in Pennsylvania."
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X-Men Legacy #267
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- Christos Gage
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- Colors by
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The inconsistencies and bizarre errors in "X-Men Legacy" #267 make it difficult to enjoy it even as the brawl it is. Christos Gage and Rafa Sandoval are just more meat for the giant pointless grinder that "Avengers vs. X-Men" has become.
There's nothing wrong with reading an issue of fighting in a superhero comic, but if that's all it's going to be then it needs to be some interesting fighting, which this is not. Gage has a nice angle for this fight-filled issue — drawing nice parallels for Rogue between who she is now while fighting the Avengers today, and who she was years ago, defeating the Avengers single-handedly in her first "villain outing." It's a smart way to handle a story that doesn't otherwise have much depth. Unfortunately, Gage's take on Rogue continues to grate and he doesn't make the most of the angle he's chosen. It's overwritten and predictable, and doesn't even make much sense from a plotting standpoint.
In this issue Rogue has trouble controlling a handful of minds in her head, when we've seen Rogue (not so long ago) controlling so much more than a few pesky minds (even if some of them like Moon Knight are a bit…complex). In fact, in the after effects of Mike Carey's "Age of X," Rogue as Reaper has absorbed the dying souls of hundreds and she still carries them with her today. While obviously the remnants of a dying soul are probably not as troublesome as full bore She-Hulk, it shouldn't cause her this much trouble. Absorbing personalities should be old hat to Rogue, and even if she's out of practice or a bit hesitant, she should be a master of multiple personalities the same way that Moon Knight is, and anything less is to give the character far too little credit.
Additionally, in Gage's attempt to draw parallels between Rogue's solo battle of yesteryear; he has to knock everyone else standing by her side out immediately, which is a bit ridiculous. Cannonball is dispatched in a single panel, Frenzy appears briefly but is K.O.'d by Rogue by accident, Mimic barely does anything, Gambit looks (yet again) like a braggart and poor strategist and even Kitty, who shows up later, is ineffective at best. It makes everyone except Rogue look like a chump and while I'm a big Rogue fan, I don't think you have to tear everyone down in order to raise her up.
The art by Sandoval, inker Jordi Tarragona and colorist Rachelle Rosenberg is hugely problematic. Rogue is inconsistently colored — sometimes appearing green (having absorbed She-Hulk in the previous issue) and then suddenly white again for a panel, and then back to green. Rogue sometimes has one glove on and sometimes doesn't (though it's hard to tell against her green skin). Rogue's hair color suddenly goes all white in one panel and perhaps most egregious, when Rogue absorbs Falcon's powers through skin-to-skin contact (and a lot is made of the moment) she clearly doesn't touch him anywhere his skin is exposed.
Also, the dialogue implies Rogue absorbs She-Hulk in this issue for the first time — but (as already mentioned) Rogue actually absorbed She-Hulk in the last issue of "X-Men Legacy" as evidenced by her green skin throughout the beginning of the issue. It just makes no sense. On the whole the book comes off feeling like very sloppy work. On the plus side, Sandoval is getting better at drawing Rogue, and he lays out some nice battle scenes, though they're a bit too confusing for my tastes.
Christos Gage is a fine writer, as he has proved with other strong titles like "Avengers Academy" and his excellent run on "Angel & Faith" but he just does not have a good handle on these characters, especially Rogue, and it's showing more in every issue. In an issue like this, where the art also falls down badly, it turns this into a really unfortunate book.


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Maintenance of your Aromatherapy Cold Air Nebulizer Diffusers
This weeks post is related to questions I received about the maintenance of the Cold Air Nebulizer Diffusers
Adding you oil: Place the essential oil bottle against the inner lip of the diffuser bottle, put in 10-20 drops of 100% essential oil into the bottle. Do not allow oil to fill above the top of the glass tubes inside the diffuser bottle as oil will leak into the base of the motor damaging it.
The amount of Oil added to your diffuser will vary on the timer options you chose, 10 drops for 1-hour option, 15 drops for 4 hours option, some people like to diffuse all day or mostly all night and you might not want the same blend the following day. What do you do with left over oil if any?
I have an 8-hour diffuser in my office, I use it to diffuse different blends throughout the day. In the morning, I might need a focusing blend so I will add 10 drops knowing I will add calming oils as the day goes on. I often have leftover from the day before, diluting it with a couple drops of Lavender will work just fine. I also on occasion will use 2 drops from dropper of rubbing alcohol, that also works well.
Nebulizer will run on a 10 minutes On and 10 minutes Off cycle for a total of 1-4-8 hours and will shut off automatically. Our newest addition is the 12 hours continuous then stops after the 12hour runtime. Some folks do not like timer options, the 12 hour continuous is meant for you, just make sure there is enough oil to accommodate the time frame, on a low-intensity 20-25 drops will do the trick.
Only use 100% essential oil. Do not use blends as they are thicker and will overheat the motor.
Oils labeled as pure may not be 100% pure essential oil. Be sure to check the label on the bottle.
Oils that do not diffuse in this diffuser without being diluted include Myrrh, Sandalwood oil, Benzoin Oil, all absolutes. You can dilute them by adding a couple of drops of Lavender or some rubbing alcohol.
Maintaining and cleaning your Diffuser
Your diffuser is easy to maintain and will last a long time if properly cared for. Keep a bottle of 90% rubbing alcohol handy when using the diffuser. Alcohol should be used to clean the bottle regularly to keep the oil from thickening and clogging the diffuser tubes. Alcohol can also be used to wipe off the wood base.
To fast clean the bottle between oil changes:
- Remove the bottle from the base and dispose of the remaining oil.
- Drop 10 drops of rubbing alcohol into the bottle and put the bottle back on base.
- Diffuse the alcohol for 30 seconds then dispose of the remaining fluid.
- Run the unit for another few minutes to clear out any remaining alcohol.
To deep clean the bottle:
Remove it from base, place in a cup and pour in enough rubbing alcohol to fill the small tubes inside.
Soak the bottle and cap overnight or as long as necessary.
Using water to clean your unit will leave spots on the inside of your diffuser bottle.
**This diffuser is for indoor only
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You're Invited: The FIFTH Annual Tasting Event for Haiti
I had the pleasure of speaking to the Uptown Rotary Club several years ago and am continually impressed by their community-mindedness and commitment to service. Below, see an invitation to the FIFTH Annual Tasting Event for Haiti, a craft beer tasting event to assist Haiti Outreach in its ongoing to develop and improve infrastructure in … Continue reading
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You're Invited | MYPEG Happy Hour: Get a Job for the Environment!
Join the Minnesota Young Professionals Environmental Group (MYPEG) for their March Happy Hour and Speaker series. Join other young, environmentally-minded professionals to get together, network, and hear from Margaret Levin, State Director of the Sierra Club North Star Chapter, on the topic of getting jobs for the environment. RSVP for today's event on the MYPEG … Continue reading
You're Invited: RINGSIDE with LEAD
LEAD is stepping into the ring and teaming up to knock out domestic violence. Join them at Uppercut Gym in Minneapolis in support of Women's Advocates' work to provide safety, empower women, and change lives. No doubt it'll be a dynamic night out and will help pull another important punch in the fight against domestic … Continue reading
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Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos "We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell
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We were able to orgainise a sponsored walk in November to raise funds and awareness.
Dartmoor forest in the South West of England is cold and bleak. So planning a 30 mile hike at the end of autumn was a challenge. With 4 walkers and a ground crew we were able to meet the challenge. God blessed us with fine weather and with our kit on our backs we set off as the sun came up.
A day of walking in the sunshine which soon left us as evening arrived with still 4 miles to walk and no path to follow. We put tents up under a clear, star studded sky and settled down for a nights sleep.
Day two was overcast but not cold as we expected so, although tierd, we continued on over hill and valley.
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Cats And Christmas Trees: The Two Can Coexist
Cats and Christmas trees can coexist. But keeping your cat away from the Christmas tree may take some ingenuity on your part. Here are some ideas to get you started.
- Put the tree in a heavy stand so it's stable and can't be knocked over.
- Screw a hook into a wall and attach a string to both the hook and the tree. Or screw the hook into the ceiling and connect the string to the hook and the top of the tree.
- Before you decorate the tree, spray it with Bitter Apple. You won't notice the smell, but the cats will hate the way it tastes.
- Use an electronic deterrent, like a ScatMat, which causes a tingling sensation when stepped on. Other electronic deterrents that are safe for cats include devices that emit a blast of air or make a high-pitched noise that only cats and dogs can hear. Or try putting pine cones around the base of the tree. While they'll look festive to you, the cats won't like walking on them.
- Leave the bottom third of your tree undecorated or use unbreakable ornaments and tie them on with twist ties. Don't put tinsel where the cats can reach it. It can be a choking hazard.
- Tape down excess wire from the lights or wrap it around the base of the tree. Dangling wire can look like an enticing toy to a cat.
- Put a corrugated cardboard scratcher near the tree. Use an inclined scratcher and sprinkle it liberally with catnip to give the cats something even more fun than the tree to sink their claws into.
- My favorite idea: Give the cats their own little tree with lots of dangling kitty-safe ornaments to bat around. Make your own, or buy felt ornaments and remove all the tiny pieces that could be a choking hazard.